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Encore CS5 has new developmentsthat will lead to high quality HD output to Bluray discs.If you work with RED Digital Cinema camcordersyou can import RED R3D video filesdirectly from Premiere Pro at their native resolution.And if you work with the popular AVCHD video formatEncore does not transcode AVCHD fileswhen creating a Bluray disc.This leads to higher quality playbackas well as saves you time.Encore CS5 is completely cross-platform.You could open projects in Windowsthat were created on a Mac and vice versa.

Finally, if you plan to use a mass replication facilityyou can now export directly to what's calledthe Disc Description Protocol file formatand then simply FTP your project to the replicator.Encore CS5's enhanced Bluray multi-page menus,improved Flash DVD player features,streamlined HD workflow,cross-platform capability, and new export optionswill help you put your projects in a good light.So let's take a look at the new features.